Pulled Groin May Be Something Worse

A frustrating sports injury, a pulled groin, can put you out of commission for a good bit of time while you recuperate, however, there are times when your pain may make you feel like it’s a pulled groin – but it’s not.

According to the article Groin Injuries May Be More Serious Than A Pulled Muscle, the injury may, in fact, be a hip injury, even a hairline crack. The author wrote:

The two most common sports-related hip injuries are a labral tear, which can be caused by sudden stops and turns on the field and cause pain in the groin area, and a stress fracture, which are hairline cracks in the bone that can get worse over time. A hip injury brought on by athletic activity will cause deep, persistent pain that can last for weeks. The pain can get so bad that it can even hurt to sit down.

So, if you’ve pulled your groin, or you think you have, don’t delay seeing a doctor if you’re still in pain after a week or so.

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